Suspected marijuana found in shoe

Police arrested a 33-year-old Springfield man Sunday who they say dropped a shoe in the snow containing more than 30 grams of suspected marijuana.

According to a police report, officers turned down an alley in between Kansas and Stuart streets near Wirt Avenue thatís known for criminal activity at 9:45 p.m.

Officers spotted Carlos J. Johnson of the 2000 block of East Stuart walking down the alley. When officers shined a headlamp on Johnson, he allegedly dropped the shoe, which contained 39 small zip-lock bags filled with suspected marijuana.

Johnson, who did not resist arrest, faces a charge of manufacturing and delivery of more than 30 grams of marijuana.